Isaac Toews and Johann Toews Jr. were preachers of the Ladekopp Old Flemish congregation, from 1762 and 1787 respectively, both serving at least until 1802. Abraham Toews was a preacher at Heubuden starting in 1794, and Johann Toews of Fürstenwerder started in 1796. Franz Toews served as preacher in the Fürstenwerder congregation 1822-60 and Jakob Toews in the same congregation from 1846. Johann Toews was preacher of the Hochzeit congregation from 1796, serving for more than fifty years. Another Johann Toews was a minister at Ladekopp, preacher from 1832, and elder 1853-78.

Heinrich Toews served at Pordenau, Russia, as preacher 1839 and as an elder 1842-ca. 1879, and his grandson Johann Toews as preacher of the same church from 1876. B. H. Unruh lists fourteen bearers of the name among the immigrants to Russia. Johann Toews was elder of the Köppental Mennonite Church of Am Trakt. Johannes J. Toews, son of Johann Toews, of the Am Trakt settlement, was a minister of that settlement and died in exile. A. Töws was Oberschulze (1842-48) and co-worker of Johann Cornies.